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Thailand delays trans-Pacific FTA application
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2019
» Thailand will delay its application to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement until after next Sunday's election, a Commerce Ministry official said Monday.
Apec leaders discuss free trade, protectionism
Published on 18/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies on Sunday began discussing in Papua New Guinea ways to promote free trade and regional economic integration amid an unfolding trade war between the United States and China.
Singapore trade minister says 'broad deal in sight for RCEP
Published on 02/09/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing has said that ministers from the 16 countries negotiating an Asia-wide free trade pact have decided on the key elements of the agreement that they would like to achieve by year-end.
Home cooking
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/01/2018
» We arrive at Brae early for our scheduled morning meeting with owner and chef Dan Hunter. That gives us time to chill out amid the natural Victoria farmland, take a deep breath of fresh air and adjust to the chilly breezes that ripple across from the country town of Birregurra.
Oishi puts meat on 2020 plan
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 17/01/2018
» SET-listed Oishi Group, a food and drink company under billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is revving up efforts to expand not just the diversity of its product offerings, but also the business's presence at home and abroad.
MBK Center makes a run at attracting Muslim visitors
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/01/2018
» MBK Center plans to target Muslim markets this year and focus on the online channel to boost sales at the shopping complex.
Zmyhome gets $400,000 to target buyers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/01/2018
» Zmyhome, the local condominium and home listing marketplace, has received US$400,000 (12.8 million baht) in funding from Singapore-based venture capital KKFund to expand its reach to buyers and embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately target advertising for sellers.
Mastercard notes slight increase in local consumer sentiment
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Local consumers were optimistic about the Thai economy in the second half of 2017, with a slight increase in the Mastercard Index of Consumer Confidence from the previous six months.
Disruptive tech to impact negotiations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2018
» With the arrival of disruptive technology, negotiators say trade talks will no longer centre on only tariff and non-tariff measures, social issues, labour, human rights and geopolitics, but also strategic partnerships in the services sector, intellectual property, value-added goods, technology transfers and human resource development.
Toyota gives all-new Camry sporty zest
Business, Richard Leu, Published on 21/01/2017
» The redesigned mid-size family sedan aims for an even younger crowd in the US, though the Thai version may be tweaked for some conservatism.